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Highlights of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

14 days (13 nights)

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Sri Lanka

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Highlights of Sri Lanka

Ride tuk-tuks through Kandy’s streets, explore sacred sites with local guides, cross misty mountains on spiralling railways and track leopards in remote wilderness. You’ll combine temples with tea plantations, rural retreats with elusive wildlife and bustling markets with palm-fringed beaches.

This sample tailor-made itinerary to Sri Lanka envelops you in the heart of Sri Lanka, adding deep immersion and local insight at every stop along the way without missing the highlights. Our trips are completely private and come with a chauffeur guide as standard.

Inspired? Tell us what all about yourself and your interests, and we’ll design a completely bespoke itinerary built around your own highlights and our expertise.

You’ll be met on arrival by your private driver and driven through rural Negombo, maybe catching glimpses of monkeys among the lush coconut and pineapple plantations. On arrival at your hotel, take some time to relax and recharge.

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The Wallawwa

This morning you’re driving to Sigiriya, winding through rolling countryside dotted with rice paddies and traditional villages. As you get closer to the cultural triangle, keep an eye out for the first views of the rock fortress rising out from the plains.

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Water Garden

You’re up early climbing Pidurangala Rock to watch the sunrise illuminate Sigiriya. Next, the ancient capital of Polonnaruwa, with its impressive statues and vast palaces. Back at the hotel, a crisp pool awaits.

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Water Garden

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Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Pidurangala Rock, Polonnaruwa

An enlightening start as you tour the Mihintale Monastery with one of the resident monks, gaining a profound insight into the Buddhist teachings. Later, you’re exploring the sacred, ancient capital Anuradhapura, where your guide will lead you between its temples, palaces and gardens.

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Water Garden

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Tour of Mihintale by a Buddhist monk, private tour of Anuradhapura

You’ll drive past tea and spice plantations to Dambulla Cave Temple’s opulent, ancient murals, sweeping views and golden Buddha statue. Then, tour Kandy on a tuk-tuk, winding along vibrant streets, stopping to explore its cultural highlights and wander its bustling markets.

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Adigar’s Manor

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Dambulla Cave Temples, Tuk-tuk tour of Kandy, Garrisons Cemetery, Bahirawakanda Vihara Temple and Buddha Statue, market tour

The serenity of the Temple of the Tooth Relic will envelop you this morning as your guide explains its spiritual and architectural significance. After lunch, you’re visiting the Royal Botanical Gardens, seeing Sri Lanka’s first tea bush and the impressive orchid collection.

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Adigar’s Manor

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Sri Dalada Maligawa, Royal Botanical Gardens

A journey partly by car and partly via the looping bridges and tunnels of the unique, spiralling train line, immersing you in the breathtaking highland scenery. Passing emerald tea terraces, cascading waterfalls and mist-shrouded valleys of traditional villages, you’ll stop for a plantation tour and tasting.

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Nine Skies

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Demodara Railway Loop

Lace up your boots, today you’re walking the shortest and most popular stage of long-distance hike, The Pekoe Trail. You’ll trek among lush forests, past the historic Nine Arches Bridge, weave among tea plantations and waterfalls, and gain a unique glimpse into remote villages.

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Nine Skies

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Stage 16 of the Pekoe Trail

From an early start climbing to the viewpoint of Little Adams Peak, you’ll head to the 8th-century rock carvings at remote Buduruwagala before reaching Yala National Park. An afternoon jeep safari will see you head into the wilderness seeking crocodiles, elephants and sloth bears.

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Uga Chena Huts

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Little Adams Peak, Buduruwagala, Jeep safari drive - Yala National Park

You’ll have another safari drive this morning, exploring the diverse ecosystems of Yala National Park. Keep an eye out for leopards and the over 200 species of bird as you drive through lush forests, golden grasslands and wetlands brimming with life.

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Uga Chena Huts

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Jeep safari drive - Yala National Park

A morning drive takes you to the southern coastal shores of Habaraduwa. Known for its serene beaches, crystalline waters and laid-back atmosphere, this is a perfect spot for some relaxation, from wandering the pearlescent sands to dozing in the shade of the palms.

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KK Beach

You’re heading to Galle Dutch Fort today to meander along narrow streets lined with artisanal shops and colonial-era buildings, while learning about the town’s importance along the Silk Road. Spend the afternoon with a local guide tasting your way through the gastronomic heritage.

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KK Beach

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Guided tour of Galle Dutch Fort, gastronomic street food tour, Meeran Jumma Mosque visit, Galle Services Club

This morning, you’ll cycle through paddy fields and rural hamlets before feasting on fire-cooked hoppers and herbal teas in a traditional mud hut. You’ll have the afternoon free to sink into the serenity of your beachfront hotel.

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KK Beach

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Rural cycle tour and tasting experience.

You’ll be driven to Bandaranaike Airport in Colombo this morning for your flight home. A last journey along Sri Lanka’s southern coastline past palm-lined golden sands, local fishermen tending colourful wooden boats and small roadside fruit stalls interspaced with ornate gold-trimmed temples.

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What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.

Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.

Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace

Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!

Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference

Sandra Nicholson (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.

Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.

Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

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